The Minnesota Wild and Colorado Avalanche clash in a high-stakes Round 2 showdown, reigniting playoff memories from 2014. Will the Avalanche’s high-octane five-on-five play overpower a resilient Wild lineup hungry for their deepest run in over a decade?
Seth Toupal of Locked on Wild and Zach Pearson break down key battles between stars like Nathan MacKinnon, Cale Makar, Kirill Kaprizov, and Quinn Hughes. Spotlight shines on X-factors including Scott Wedgewood’s red-hot goaltending and Brock Faber’s defensive dominance. Power play and penalty kill units, the center depth matchup, and the leadership of captains Gabriel Landeskog and Jared Spurgeon all come under scrutiny. Can Joel Eriksson Ek and Ryan Hartman keep pace? Will special teams or goaltending tip the series? Heated predictions and lingering heartbreak from past series set the stage for an electric Western Conference duel.
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AVS in five. The real opponent is in the east.
If Colorado can score on PP, they'll win. If they can't, they'll lose.
I'll say Avs in 6 w/ 2 OT games.
The Wild are gonna be all about muddying up the ice, 6-goalie defense, and trying to debilitate Avalanche players physically. If they try to skate with Colorado, they'll win one game. Maybe. Either way, the Avs have to bring their best to win against one of the best teams. I feel like they're playing for Bednar's job.
Everyone vs us
Cross-check was insane
Quinn is a wagon no doubt
Lol
Yeah our guys have done it and your guys want that
Why you bringing up old shit?
I remember exactly what I was doing
Did good Zach!! 💪🏽
Colorado fans are delusional
To think that there unbeatable
Well What the hell are you smoking
The second half of the season
Is as follows
24+14-4
Which is really 24-18
Minnesota in 6
Wallsted is the difference
Ya ya ya the Avs, the Avs…. Like the Wild or anybody has zero chance of even “skating” with them. Thats why they play the games.
Wild in 6.
Newsflash, Kaprisov, Boldy, Faber, Hughes, Zuccerllo, Walstadt are no joke, this series is going to be a 7 game series.
Either way it goes, such fun to watch, and good luck to both parties!
Wild fan here:
This Wild guy Seth is too long-winded.
Avs are a wagon, it'll take Hynes staff match ups working and tight-checking, solid d to beat them.
I've got Avs in 6 but I'll be hoping hard!
Oh, for Avs guy Zach: If you ant to relay a message… I only listen to games, and I despise the Wild vox, so I always listen to the opponents feed.
Avs vox is an ABSOLUTE homer/delusional TOOL, and it'll be a challenge to endure him, but I'll be listening. 😅👋🏽✌🏽
Hey Wild fans, Colorado will be alot tougher to beat than Dallas. Buckle up! May the best team win.
Wild in 7, i don't think the avs are ready for almost 40 hits per game
This is the finals.
Two great teams in their windows. I was one Avs fan that was rooting for the Stars. Wild are a great team! Good luck!
Two great teams going head to head. It’s going to be close!